ray of hope expeditions

“Making a difference out in the field and playing
an active role in the protection of our oceans
is a rewarding and life changing experience.”
—Andrea Marshall
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LIFE IN THE BLUE

“As an explorer, it is my job to travel to some of the
most remote and pristine areas of the globe and
bear witness to the things that I encounter along the way,”
—Andrea Marshall
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safeguarding Manta Rays Globally

Mantas are some of the most engaging and charismatic
underwater animals you’ll ever encounter. if we don’t act,
these amazing species could disappear from our oceans.
—Andrea Marshall
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A little about Andrea

Educated in the United States and Australia, Andrea Marshall was the first person in the world to
complete a PhD on manta rays. Shortly after, Andrea co-founded the Marine Megafauna Foundation.

Vowing to dedicate her life to the preservation and management of the remaining manta ray populations globally, Andrea continues her campaign for their protection worldwide.

Revillagigedo Archipelago (Mexico)

Raja Ampat (Indonesia)

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Life in the Blue

As an explorer, it is my job to travel to some of the most remote and pristine areas of the globe to do research on some of the biggest fish in our oceans. Bearing witness to the things that I encounter along the way, from intimate moments with manta rays to the horrors of blast fishing, it is my hope that I can draw you into my underwater world and show you the ocean from my perspective... Read more